FamilyNavigation.com » The Lighter Side http://www.familynavigation.com chasing family dreams Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:50:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Goat Farm with Kids http://www.familynavigation.com/goat-farm-with-kids/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://www.familynavigation.com/goat-farm-with-kids/#comments Mon, 03 May 2010 04:19:24 +0000 Lisa Pedersen http://www.familynavigation.com/?p=3313

We had one of the quintessential spring outings with the kids last week.  We went to visit a small farm that belongs to my cousin in Fanny Bay, BC.  They call themselves Snapdragon Dairy.  Here are a few links describing what they do.  One from Infocus Magazine and one from Eyes On BC.  We didn’t have ...

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]]> http://www.familynavigation.com/goat-farm-with-kids/feed/ 1 Utilizing Old Gardening Magazines http://www.familynavigation.com/utilizing-old-gardening-magazines/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://www.familynavigation.com/utilizing-old-gardening-magazines/#comments Fri, 16 Apr 2010 04:49:30 +0000 Lisa Pedersen http://www.familynavigation.com/?p=3134

In early March we went to Victoria for spring break and it was beautiful.  We had a great time and after being around the all the nice flowers and gardens I started to get excited about planting our garden.  My Mother-in-law had been cleaning up her basement and found a whole bunch of old and new Gardening magazines that ...

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]]> http://www.familynavigation.com/utilizing-old-gardening-magazines/feed/ 0 Relaxing Times During a Hectic Day http://www.familynavigation.com/relaxing-times-during-a-hectic-day/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://www.familynavigation.com/relaxing-times-during-a-hectic-day/#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 03:49:22 +0000 Martin Pedersen http://www.familynavigation.com/?p=3119

After a hard day’s work it is really nice to sit down to a nice meal and slow down, relax, savour some good food, and maybe discuss the events of the day.  That is the way it used to work in our house but, like many other pre-kids occurrences, it has been turned completely upside down.

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]]> http://www.familynavigation.com/relaxing-times-during-a-hectic-day/feed/ 0 Making Your Own Household Cleaners http://www.familynavigation.com/making-your-own-household-cleaners/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://www.familynavigation.com/making-your-own-household-cleaners/#comments Sun, 11 Apr 2010 04:23:52 +0000 Lisa Pedersen http://www.familynavigation.com/?p=3041 Store bought household cleaners can contain unhealthy chemicals that are not safe for ourselves, our children, and the environment.  The big cleaning supply companies want you to think you need them, or you will never get rid of germs and bacteria.  You can make all your own cleaners from easy to find ingredients that are healthier for you and ...

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]]> http://www.familynavigation.com/making-your-own-household-cleaners/feed/ 0 Wild Things and Bunny Ears http://www.familynavigation.com/wild-things-and-bunny-ears/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://www.familynavigation.com/wild-things-and-bunny-ears/#comments Fri, 02 Apr 2010 04:17:24 +0000 Lisa Pedersen http://www.familynavigation.com/?p=2914

We have recently watched the movie Where the Wild Things Arewith the kids.  Bryce mostly ignored it and played with his cars and Jada cried a lot.  We decided not to traumatize her much longer so we stopped the movie short and put Bryce and Jada to bed.  Annika, Martin, and I finished watching it, and I’m glad we ...

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]]> http://www.familynavigation.com/wild-things-and-bunny-ears/feed/ 0 Finding the Perfect Kids Bike http://www.familynavigation.com/finding-the-perfect-kids-bike/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://www.familynavigation.com/finding-the-perfect-kids-bike/#comments Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:58:09 +0000 Lisa Pedersen http://www.familynavigation.com/?p=2815

The search for the perfect bicycle for our daughter required the full extent of my bargain searching talent.  Her birthday is coming up and I had considered buying a brand new bicycle but it is hard to justify the $60-100 (or more) price tag for a bike she will any ride for a year or so.  ...

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]]> http://www.familynavigation.com/finding-the-perfect-kids-bike/feed/ 0 We are NOT raising Princesses http://www.familynavigation.com/we-are-not-raising-princesses/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://www.familynavigation.com/we-are-not-raising-princesses/#comments Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:43:41 +0000 Martin Pedersen http://www.familynavigation.com/?p=2418

“What are you doing?!!?”  I screamed to my parents as Annika opened ‘The Little Mermaid’ DVD one Christmas.  ‘This is a Princess movie you fools!!!’  OK, so I did not scream at my parents but I wanted to.  In hindsight I may have over-reacted a little as Annika has now watched ‘The Little Mermaid’ many times ...

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]]> http://www.familynavigation.com/we-are-not-raising-princesses/feed/ 0 Looking for the Perfect Lifestyle Change Date Night Movie http://www.familynavigation.com/looking-for-the-perfect-lifestyle-change-date-night-movie/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://www.familynavigation.com/looking-for-the-perfect-lifestyle-change-date-night-movie/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:14:58 +0000 Martin Pedersen http://www.familynavigation.com/?p=2228 Last night was Valentine’s Day.  Like any typical Valentine’s Day for us we did not do anything special but we thought we would have a nice quiet evening with a dinner and a movie after the kids went to bed.  Lisa decided to prepare a fondue and I chose the movie.  As always I went to ...

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